".Kerry's campaign, perhaps trying to deconstruct his he-can't-help-it patrician persona, dubbed his lead-up to Boston road trip Kerry's "front porch'' tour. That is to provide a context for what his advisers have been describing in conference calls as Kerry's "kitchen table'' policies. Perhaps this week we will be treated to metaphorical visits to other rooms of Kerry's political house, but on Sunday, Democratic party leaders pledged they will not go into the basement."
Chicago Sun-Times at http://www.suntimes.com/output/sweet/cst-nws-sweet26.html